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The 'affordable' homes costing twelve times the average wage
Dublin’s housing market has reached the point where a three-bed semi-detached house in Coolock priced at €475,000 is deemed ‘affordable.’ The long aw…
2 years ago
Gamblegate: Is a Tory wipeout inevitable after yet another scandal?
Revelations that members of UK prime minister Rishi Sunak's inner circle correctly bet on the timing of the general election have damaged the Tory pa…
2 years ago
Cathal Crotty case: Are judges out of touch with the public?
Another protest is planned today in Limerick over the suspended sentence handed down to a serving soldier who was convicted of assault last week. Two…
2 years ago
The Aer Lingus pilot strike will end - but when?
The war of words between Aer Lingus and the pilots union Ialpa ratcheted up at the weekend with the airline accusing Ialpa of “blackmail” and the uni…
2 years ago
What is the EU migration pact and what will it mean for Ireland?
This week the Dáil will vote on the EU migration and asylum pact.
Why is Ireland opting in to the EU-wide system of migration control? And how will it…
2 years ago
How Taylor Swift ushered in a new era of exorbitant ticket prices
“Slow ticketing”, VIP packages and platinum pricing - there's a new lexicon involved in buying concert tickets. But all of them involve forking out m…
2 years ago
Is Ireland on the brink of a Fentanyl crisis?
The global heroin supply is under threat. But observers of international narcotic trends warn that drugs addicts will replace heroin with - synthetic…
2 years ago
What's behind Eamon Ryan's shock resignation?
The Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan, is stepping down after 13 years at the helm. However, the Transport Minister is staying on as a member of the Cab…
2 years ago
The cover-up: Jonathan Creswell's crimes are laid bare - Part 2
Last April, Jonathan Creswell’s trial for the rape and murder of 21-year-old Katie Simpson opened in Derry’s Crown Court.
But as we heard in yeste…
2 years ago
The cover-up: How Jonathan Creswell tried to get away with murder - Part 1
In August 2020, in a small housing estate in Derry, 21-year-old Katie Simpson was found in a critical condition. According to the man who discovered …
2 years ago